1.

  Don't Get Your Nicaraguans in a Twist    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nicaragua may have had a tortured history, but it has been the birthplace of many great people. Here, we meet some of the names that have emerged from this beautiful Central American country.

Average, 10 Qns, ajwtimperley, Oct 24 14

Category: People by Country

Average
ajwtimperley
3246 plays

2.

  The Art of Being Wrong    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Predicting the future is at best brave and at worst foolhardy. Time is a harsh mistress and many of the subjects of this quiz have not been treated well.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jul 18 13

Category: Famous Predictions

Average
Snowman
4794 plays

3.

  U.S. Assassination Attempts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All multiple choice questions about who were either assassinated, or an attempt was made. This should be fairly easy.

Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 06 18

Category: Assassinations

Easier
Nightmare
Oct 06 18
13965 plays

4.

  Tales of Royal Guards    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Historically the Royal Guard consisted of the Best of the Best soldiers in the royal retinue. Let's investigate some of the elite bodyguards for famous rulers of the past. Match the Royal Guard with the leaders' country or empire.

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 11 17

Category: Obsolete Jobs

Easier
ponycargirl
795 plays

5.

  Author Anagrams    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Fifteen British and American authors introduce themselves with anagrams of their names (in capitals) and a few more clues (usually references to their works). Many anagrams were generated by Anagram Genius software. Fill in the blanks with the names.

Difficult, 15 Qns, TabbyTom, Aug 17 05

Category: Writers & Authors

Difficult
TabbyTom
2157 plays

6.

  A Sorry State of Affairs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Liaisons and love triangles. Some are salacious, some are romantic, and some change history. This is a quiz about love affairs that have had an impact on the course of human events.

Average, 10 Qns, Sparroc, Feb 01 17

Category: Other People

Average
Sparroc
3666 plays

7.

  Pi's History Mysteries    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In Pi we love writing limericks so we decided to write some about famous historical people. Each verse is a clue that you must solve.

Easier, 10 Qns, Calpurnia09, Jul 16 13

Category: Mixed People

Easier
Calpurnia09
3498 plays

8.

  The Yorkshire Ripper    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Yorkshire Ripper was a brutal murderer of women in England in the 1970s and 1980s. The hunt for him was protracted and error-strewn, but the police finally got their man.

Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 01 23

Category: Serial Killers

Tough
Snowman
Apr 01 23
3906 plays

9.

  The Death of Kings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Unlike the Egyptians, the English took little care of their dead kings. As the scramble for succession took hold, kings were left to die unregarded and some were even lost! How did they die, why did they die and what happened next?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Aug 16 12

Category: U.K. Royals

Average
Snowman
8370 plays

10.

  Oh England My Lionheart    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

England may only be a small country, but it has supplied a wealth of literary talent known throughout the world. Let us take a journey back to their home roots and find out more about these English lionhearts and where they lived.

Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Sep 14 13

Category: Writers and Places

Easier
Plodd
1299 plays

11.

  The Murder of Innocence    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Shanda was an innocent 12 year old girl at the time of her death. What was the motive for her murder? Who or what could have taken the life of this little girl? To find out the answers, enter if you dare.

Difficult, 15 Qns, DakotaNorth, Dec 03 15

Category: Kids Who Kill

Difficult
DakotaNorth
3324 plays

12.

  Amazing Inventors of Ordinary Things    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A quiz for those who made life so much easier and made us think, 'Why didn't I think of that?'

Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Mar 12 13

Category: Inventors

Average
Oddball
7611 plays

13.

  Going Going Gone    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the U.S. auctioneers speak a language that is somewhat difficult to understand! Amidst all their jargon they do include terms are important to know. "Going Going Gone" means an item is about to be sold. See if you match the other terms!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 17 18

Category: Occupational Trivia

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Apr 17 18
1212 plays

14.

  Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Young Amunhotep was never meant to be pharaoh. But the death of his older brother catapulted the young man and his unorthodox religious views into unparalleled power, and as Akhenaten this young pharaoh changed the face of Egypt.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 07 10

Category: Egyptian Pharaohs

Average
CellarDoor
1623 plays

15.

  How Not to Die    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A truth of life is: people die. Some, however, come close to dying and yet live on. This quiz will look at ten of them - not how they died, but how they managed to not die.

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Jan 25 23

Category: Death Becomes Them

Average
WesleyCrusher
Jan 25 23
1764 plays

16.

  20 Women Firsts (Mostly U.S.)    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

If you have the time, you may enjoy reading the 'additional info' on the answer page. Several interesting facts came to light while I was researching this quiz. The questions in this quiz are primarily about American women.

Tough, 20 Qns, root17, Jul 03 14

Category: U.S.A. People

Tough
root17
5184 plays

17.

  Match Up Erma Bombeck Quotes    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you complete these excellent words of wisdom from the amusing Erma Bombeck?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Oct 21 17

Category: Quotes

Very Easy
Creedy
Oct 21 17
957 plays

18.

  A Decade of Difference    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Born in Different Decades

Each of these famous individuals from the fields of art, politics, sports, etc., were born a decade apart from one another. Can you put them in the correct order starting in 1881?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Nov 19 23

Category: People by Birthday

Very Easy
trident
Nov 19 23
909 plays

19.

  Party Like an Egyptian    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We here at All Puns Intended are throwing a party to celebrate the anniversary of the Arab Spring! We've bent the laws of time and space to invite ten accomplished Egyptians, from the ancient past to modern times. Come and make merry with us!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 21 15

Category: People by Country

Average
CellarDoor
5733 plays

20.

  Love, Generally    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

You may remember them for their military prowess, but these women knew the gentler side of some of the most famous military leaders through the ages.

Average, 15 Qns, looney_tunes, Sep 01 23

Category: Famous Women

Average
looney_tunes
Sep 01 23
10308 plays

21.

  Dig Those Crazy Royals!    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Many Kings and Queens have been certifiable, even by the standards of their day. Others have merely been eccentric, addicted to something or in need of some serious therapy. This quiz covers all four kinds, from several different countries and eras.

Difficult, 20 Qns, pele, Aug 08 14

Category: Royal Madness

Difficult
pele
2979 plays

22.

  The Murder Of Mary Phagan    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

This quiz is about the murder of a 13 year old girl named Mary Phagan. It is also about what happens when justice goes awry. Did Leo Frank really kill Mary Phagan or did someone else kill her? To find out the answer, please enter.

Difficult, 25 Qns, DakotaNorth, Jun 27 04

Category: Innocent or Guilty?

Difficult
DakotaNorth
2529 plays

23.

  Did Someone Say Wine?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Martin Luther said 'Beer is made by men, wine by God.' This quiz has ten more quotes about wine. All you have to do is work out who said it. Cheers!

Average, 10 Qns, Tizzabelle, Oct 05 15

Category: Who Said It?

Average
Tizzabelle
681 plays

24.

  Chivalry is Deadly    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Chivalry, alas, is dead, and this quiz may help explain why. More than a few people throughout history have found it hazardous to their health. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58, Nov 22 14

Category: What a Way to Go

Tough
jouen58
936 plays

25.

  A Decade of Difference (4)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Born in Different Decades

Each of these famous individuals from the fields of art, politics, sports, etc., were born a decade apart from one another. Can you put them in the correct order starting in 1884?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, Mar 15 24

Category: People by Birthday

Very Easy
trident
Mar 15 24
669 plays

26.

  Non-Italians in Organized Crime    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Giancana, Capone, Luciano, Gambino...all these familiar Italian names are easily recognizable as Mafiosi. But organized crime also had its fair share of non-Italians. Try to identify as many as you can!

Average, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Dec 21 15

Category: Mafia and The Mob

Average
rocco6557
3012 plays

27.

  Who Made Who    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Famous Women

The women in this quiz were formidable in their own rights but, sadly, were left in the shadows by a more prominent male in their lives. Match the woman on the left (bearing a maiden name if the same as their partner) with their famous counterpart.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Dec 21 22

Category: Famous Women

Very Easy
pollucci19
Dec 21 22
1059 plays

28.

  Who Should I Call?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I need help! My life is going haywire and I need some expert advice. Who should I call?

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 16 18

Category: Philosophers & Psychologists

Average
ponycargirl
May 16 18
2355 plays

29.

  Hotel California    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to the Hotel California, where you're likely to spot some of the most famous Californians in history. You might as well stay a while--it's such a lovely place.

Easier, 10 Qns, trident, Mar 04 10

Category: California

Easier
trident
4284 plays

30.

  Masterful    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

On the left are the names of the famous people, on the right what they are famous for.

Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Sep 06 18

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
ozzz2002
Sep 06 18
1008 plays

31.

  Famous Dishes For Famous People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The great and the good generally liked to live life well, and this included great dishes which were often created just for them or in their honour. I give you the clues and you tell me the people or place. At the least you'll learn some great recipes.

Average, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Feb 20 14

Category: Mixed People

Average
bracklaman
9165 plays

32.

  Remarkable Quotes From Remarkable People    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some remarkable, inspiring and sometimes hilarious quotes from people who have made their mark on our beautiful world over time. See if you can guess who made them. Read the questions and answer choices carefully for clues to the answers.

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Sep 19 23

Category: Who Said It?

Easier
Creedy
Sep 19 23
5163 plays

33.

  Best of the Best: Physicists    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Since ancient times, physicists have been in pursuit of the knowledge that will lead to greater understanding of how things work in the natural world. Can you identify the following physicists from the clues given?

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 14 16

Category: Scientists

Easier
ponycargirl
666 plays

34.

  Shy, Not Retiring    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These are ten famous people throughout history who achieved great heights, in spite of the incredible shyness from which they suffered at times. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jan 02 20

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
Creedy
Jan 02 20
4125 plays

35.

  I'm a Phobiaphobic!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

...or to put it another way, "The only thing to fear is fear itself" as FDR once famously said. With thanks to hipeople for the title and the inspiration.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 05 14

Category: Who Said It?

Average
Snowman
1632 plays

36.

  "Turn on,Tune in, and Drop out" with Timothy Leary    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Come and see how much you know about this famous icon of the counterculture. Or, if you don't know much, come and learn about him; he's a fascinating man!

Tough, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, May 30 14

Category: People K-L

Tough
guitargoddess
975 plays

37.

  The Story of Invention [1]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz contains short excerpts from the lives of ten great scientists. Each excerpt provides an insight into the lives of the people who have made this world what it is.

Average, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Jan 12 16

Category: Inventors

Average
Shrivats
8184 plays

38.

  Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Rasputin was without a doubt one of the most infamous and enigmatic characters of the Russian Revolution. This quiz takes a brief look at this fascinating man. Good luck!

Tough, 15 Qns, thegogga, Mar 10 18

Category: People Q-S

Tough
thegogga
Mar 10 18
1485 plays

39.

  I Just Can't Wait to be King    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Imagine waiting all your life for your chance to be top dog, with a throne and all the paraphernalia that comes with it. Then, no sooner have you donned the robes of state than your reign is over. Here are ten of the shortest serving monarchs in history.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Mar 12 15

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Average
Snowman
2307 plays

40.

  Friends Just Can't be Found    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Sometimes help is slow in coming, or doesn't come at all, and you just have to do something yourself. This quiz is about some people who accomplished things with little or no help from others.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 18 23

Category: Famous People

Very Easy
CmdrK
Jan 18 23
1065 plays

41.

  Mental Illness in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Surely you've heard historical figures described as "So-and-So the Mad", but which mental illness were they really suffering from? Take this quiz to find out.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Sep 01 10

Category: Other People

Difficult
bullymom
14028 plays

42.

  On Christmas Day in the Mo(u)rning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Christmas is usually a time of cheer, but sadly for some it has been a less pleasant time. Here are ten famous people for whom Christmas Day was their last.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 22 09

Category: What a Way to Go

Average
Snowman
3246 plays

43.

  My Dinner with ...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Join me while I share a meal with some famous men I would like to have known.

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Sep 30 10

Category: Famous People

Average
PDAZ
4110 plays

44.

  An Easy Quiz On Just The FaQs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will provide you with a FACT and QUOTATION (FaQ) from a well known person. You match the person to the FaQ.

Average, 10 Qns, Uglybird, Apr 04 10

Category: Who Said It?

Average
Uglybird
8793 plays

45.

  The Day I Got a Pink Slip    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some leaders in their field were not always unqualified successes, and had to suffer setbacks and bumps along the way. Join these ten well-known personalities as they reminisce about their memorable failures in life.

Easier, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Feb 12 16

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
jmorrow
1509 plays

46.

  Famous New Yorkers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many people contributed the greatness of New York and the world. In this quiz, you will be asked to identify some of the more famous Gothamites.

Tough, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Dec 11 07

Category: New York

Tough
rocco6557
2088 plays

47.

  Nikki Giovanni    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What was forgotten in the terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech is that one of the professors who tried to stop it, Nikki Giovanni, is one of our greatest living poets. A tribute.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 02 07

Category: People E-G

Average
stuthehistoryguy
1656 plays

48.

  The Female of the Species....    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Male murderers are constantly sensationalised in the media, but how much do you know about women who kill?

Tough, 10 Qns, LindaG, Dec 11 13

Category: Murders

Tough
LindaG
3855 plays

49.

  Love, Famously    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some love letters written from various Famous Lees, Leighs, Lis, or other variants on the name. See if you can identify the writer of the letter based on some subtle hints and a short clue!

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Jan 18 10

Category: Name Game

Average
adams627
9603 plays

50.

  Shakespeare or The Bible?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The western world has such a rich cultural background and the following quotes you may say without even thinking where they really come from. Each of these quotes are from either the King James Bible, or Shakespeare. See how many you can identify.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 28 11

Category: Who Said It?

Average
merylfederman
2190 plays